Maroon Teddy Boy Coat
Date1950s
Object NameCoat
Mediumworsted wool
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift, 1985.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS011358
Keywords
In the early 1950s young men from working-class backgrounds found they were able to afford expensive clothing and adopted an Edwardian style of dress that had been introduced by Saville Row tailors in the 1940s. One of the major elements of this style of dress was the long draped jacket, based on the Edwardian morning coat, which became known as the 'Teddy Boy' coat.
James William Helenus Trail
Reverend David Y Howie
